I am opposed to the proposed changes to put further limitations on veterinary assistants. Currently, there are not enough available licensed technicians in the state of Virginia, especially in rural areas to accommodate this proposed change. I have worked at King's Mountain Animal Clinic for 28 years and we have had only a few of LVT's work for us in that period, they are hard to recruit to come and stay in our area.  Also, the increased staff costs would increase the cost of care making veterinary medicine unaffordable for many Virginians, especially in rural areas!